09-11-06 CCITEM 3_2
OTSEGO CITY COUNCIL MEETING
OTSEGO CITY HALL
SEPTEMBER 11, 2006
6:30 PM
1 Mayor Lang Fournier will call the meeting to order.
Mayor Fournier called the meeting to order at 6:37 pm.
Roll II: Mayor Fournier; Councilmembers: Vern Heidner, Dan
Scharber, Jessica Stockamp and Mark Thorsted.
Staff: Judy Hudson, City Clerk/Zoning Administrator; Tami Loff, Administrative
Assistant; Dan Licht, City Planner; Ron Wagner, City Engineer; Andy MacArthur,
City Attorney; Gary Groen, Finance Director.
Pledge of Allegiance: Mayor Fournier led in the Pledge of Allegiance.
2. Consider agenda agproval.
Remove Item 3.1. August 14, 2006 City Council Meeting. Mayor Fournier
requested to add Item 9.5. Otsego Creek and Item 9.6. Riverwood Conference
Center.
CM Heidner motioned adoption of the September 11th, 2006 City
Council Agenda as amended. Seconded by CM Scarber. All in favor.
Motion carried.
3 Consider the following minutes.
3.1. August 14, 2006 City Council Meeting.
3.2. August 21, 2006 City Council Workshop.
Mayor Fournier motioned to approve the August 21, 2006 City Council
Workshop Minutes. Seconded by CM Heidner. Motion carried.
4. Open Forum: (5 minute limit)
S. Consent Agenda (Non -controversial items).
5.1. Approve Claims List.
5.2. Approve Payment to Bonestroo for WWTF East and West in the
amount of $32,368.92.
5.3. Approve Payment to SRF for Otsego Parks in the amount of
$3,831.93.
5.4. Consider Change Order No.5 for East WWTF in the amount of
$3,816.00.
5.5. Approve 2007 Fire Contract with the City of Rogers.
5.6. Approve Resolution setting a Preliminary Tax Levy of $2,986,000
for 2007 Budget Appropriation.
5.7. Approve Extension for Featherwind Farms Final Plat.
City Council Meeting of September 11, 2006. Page 2.
5.8. Approve Pay Estimate #5 to Veit for Otsego Waterfront East in the
amount of $46,025.68.
5.9. Approve Payment to Oertel for Otsego Public Works Facility in the
amount of $5,891.09.
5.10. Extension of Pete Merges Contract.
CM Stockamp motioned to approve the consent agenda. Seconded by
CM Scharber. All in favor. Motion carried.
6. Old Business.
6.1. Prairie Park Parking Lot Expansion
Ron Wagner went over the estimate for the Prairie Park Parking lot expansion.
CM Scharber mentioned that Brad, Public Works Supervisor had stated that the
Public Works Department would do a lot of the work for the expansion. They
would bring in the class 5. Take care of the grading and the silt fence.
Council will wait for Brad to be present to explain.
6.2. Duke Development Agreement.
Andy MacArthur gave an update on the Gateway North Development Agreement.
They should be signing it tomorrow. Andy mentioned they will not need services
until March.
CM Motioned to approve the agreement with Gateway North as
presented by the City Attorney. Seconded by CM Scharber. All in favor.
Motion carried.
7. Public Works.
No items.
8. Dan Licht City Planner.
Mayor Fournier asked for an update on Rottlund Homes. Dan gave an update.
9. Ron Wagner, City Engineer.
9.1.Consider Awarding Project for WaterTower #3
Ron Wagner went over the bid results. Pittsburg Tank and Tower Co. was the
lowest bidder. Funds for this project will be paid from the WAC fees.
CM Stockamp motioned to approve Resolution No.2006-71 awarding
Pittsburg Tank and Tower Co. Seconded by CM Scharber. All in favor.
Motion carried.
9.2. Consider Awarding Project for 65"' St Dual Forcemain.
Ron Wagner went over the bid results. S.R. Weidema was the low bidder at
$1,156,076.50. Funds for this project will come out of sewer access fees.
CM Heidner motioned to approve Resolution No.2006-69 awarding SR
Weidema. Seconded by CM Scharber. All in favor. Motion carried.
City Council Meeting of September 11, 2006. Page 3.
9.3. Consider Awarding Project for CSAH #42 Signals.
Ron went over the bid results. Kilmer Electric Co. was the low bidder at
$399,130. Ron mentioned that Wright County asked the Council not to award
this project. The County would like to wait for State Aid. Ron suggested that the
council go ahead with the project.
CM Scharber motioned to approve Resolution No.2006-70 accepting
the bid of 101mer Electric. Seconded by CM Heidner. All in favor. Motion
carried.
9.4. Consider Approving Change Order #1 and Pay Estimate #2 to
Dressel Construction.
Ron went over the Change Order and Pay Estimate -to Dressel Construction for
CSAH 42 reconstruction.
CM Scharber motioned to approve Change Order #1 to Dressel
Contracting in the amount of $41,175. Seconded by CM Heidner. All in
favor. Motion carried.
CM Scharber motioned to approve Pay Estimate #2 to Dressel
Contracting in the amount of $237,892.83. Seconded by CM Heidner.
All in favor. Motion carried.
9.5. Otsego Creek Clean out.
Ron gave update on Otsego Creek. A meeting for the residents to review the
plan on the potential clean out was set for Thursday September 2e from 7:00-
9:00 PM.
CM Heidner motioned to approve the Informational Meeting on
potential clean up project. Seconded by CM Thorsted. All in favor.
Motion carried.
9.6. Riverwood Conference Center.
Riverwood Conference Center is looking at expanding. They are interested in
getting hooked up to city sewer and water. Council would like to hear more from
Riverwood before taking further action and directed staff to meet with them.
10. Andrew MacArthur,City Attorney.
101 Approve Resolution Directing Preparation of Assessment Roll and
Consider Settina Date for Assessment Hearina for Ouadav Ave.
Andy MacArthur went over Resolution No. 2006-68 declaring cost to be assessed
and ordering preparation of proposed assessment. The cost to be assessed to
property owners is $614,991.30. Assessment Hearing for Quaday Ave. was set
for October 30"', 2006.
City Council Meeting of September 11, 2006. Page 4.
CM Scharber motioned adoption of Resolution No.2006-68 declaring
cost of assessment. Seconded by CM Heidner. All in favor. Motion
carried.
11. Council Items.
11.1. Compensation Study/Plan.
Gary Groen went over the proposal from Gregory Andrews to develop a
compensation plan. Mr. Andrews would develop a pay structure for city
personnel. He would do that by surveying other cities and going over job
descriptions with employees. The project would not take more than six weeks. It
would be paid for out of the 2006 Finance Budget.
CM' Heidner moved to contract with Gregory Andrews to provide a
policy. Seconded by CM Stockamp. All in favor. Motion carried.
12. Mike Robertson City Administrator.
CM Scharber asked that minutes be provided for sub -committee meetings.
13. Judy Hudson, City Clerk.
Judy updated Council on candidates that have filed for Otsego City Council.
14. Adjourn by 10 PM.
CM Scharber motioned to adjourn meeting at 8:11 pm. Seconded by CM
Stockamp. All in favor. Motion carried.
Mayor Larry Fournier
ATTEST:
Tami Loff, Administrative Assistant